Wearing-apparel.



G. O. COLLINS.

WEARING APPAREL.

APPLIOATION FILED my 1,.1909;

Patented Dec. 21, 1909.

UNITED STATES PATENT @FFTQE.

CLARA C. COLLINS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

WEARING-APPABEJE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CLARA C. COLLINS, of New York, in the county of NewYork and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in earing- Apparel; and I do hereby declare the followingto be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such aswill enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make anduse the same.

The object of this invention is to provide a womans convertible headgearand neckpiece capable of being used for automobile, evening and theaterWear.

A further object is to enable a womans hood or headgear to be readilyconverted into a neck-piece, and with equal facility restored to itsoriginal use, and in both instances present an effective appearance.

The invention will be hereinafter fully set forth and particularlypointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in perspective showingthe article as a head covering. Fig. 2 shows it in its collapsedcondition when used as a neckpiece. Fig. 3 is a skeleton outline.

In carrying out my invention I form the body 1 of any suitable material,preferably silk gathered and stitched in any manner desired by the user.This body portion, viewing the article as a hood or head covering forwomen, is of arched formation, and comprises a back 2 and dependingportion 3, which latter surrounds the neck of the wearer and rests uponher shoulders and is drawn together at the center of its lower edge andis preferably embellished by a ruflie to the ends of which may besecured fastening ties 4.

The article is equipped with a series of approximately parallelsustaining wires 6 secured to the collar piece 5. These wires arepreferably located between the outer portion or covering and the lining.They are retained within the material, either by rows of stitching, orby loops or pockets formed therefor. I have shown two wires locatedrelatively close together, one being at the extreme forward edge of thearched portion, and the second a short distance rearwardly therefrom. Ihave also shown a second pair of wires, relatively close to each other,one of them being secured to the extreme rear ed e of the arch. Thepoints of location of the? wires may be concealed by any suitableSpecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 1, 1909.

Patented Dec. 21, 1909.

Serial No. 493,415.

ornamentation, such as sections of plaited ribbons or tulle. The frontwire is preferably additionally ornamented so as to add to the generalattractiveness of the article as a whole. If desired an internal wireframing may be employed to insure the retention of the cap or hoodformation.

When worn as a covering for the head the arched portion will extend overthe head and down the sides, the wires being held erect by the collarpiece 3 which is drawn in at the neck by the ties 4. As shown in Fig. lthe article in this position conveys the idea of a hood having tyingribbons and worn with a collar of the style now in vogue. In this mannerthe article may be worn on the street or in vehicles, and may be readilyconverted, as for instance, at theaters or places of entertainment, intoa neck-piece, simply by loosening the ties to relax the collar andmoving the arched portion rearwardly and allowing it to rest at the backof the neck or on the shoulders, the wires 6 allowing'such archedportion to readily collapse. If desired the ties may be further drawntogether so as to give a more striking resemblance to a boa orneck-piece.

It will be noted that as the front wires are spaced apart throughoutfrom the other pair the collar will tend to hold the front wiresslightly raised even when the article is thrown back from the head. Thisgives a. slight elevation at the back of the neck as shown in Fig. 2,producing an-attractive appearance as well as shielding the neck fromdrafts. In this position too the collar 3 may convey the impression thatit is a separate article of apparel.

The advantages of my invention will be readily appreciated. It will beseen that by suitable ornamentation wearing apparel of this charactermaybe made exceedingly attractive, and that by means of my invention asingle article may be worn as a head coveringby women for evening andtheater wear and may be readily removed from the head and converted intoan ornamental neck-piece with practically no difliculty.

hen made primarily for automobile purposes the body covering may be ofdifferent material from that required for dress occasions.

I claim as my invention 1. As an article of manufacture, a convertiblehead covering and neck piece comprising an arched portion of softmaterial and a collar, a collapsible frame secured to said collar anddesigned to normally support said material in the form of a hood or headcover or, when said collar is loosened, to collapse and allowsaid'material to fall upon the shoulders of the wearer to form a neckpiece.

2. As an article of manufacture, a convertible head covering and neckpiece comprising an arched portion and a collar, a series ofapproximately parallel sustaining wires in such arched portion andsecured to said collar at spaced apart points, said wires permittingsuch arched portion to collapse and rest on the shoulders of the wearerand cover the back of the neck, and ties secured to the ends of saidcollar.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this specification in the presenceof two subscribng witnesses.

CLARA C. COLLINS. Witnesses:

J. NOTA MOGILL, FRANoIs S. MAGUIRE.

